Aches that usually settle
Soreness after unaccustomed activity, the kind that appears the next day and eases over a couple of days, is normal. It improves with gentle movement, settles with your usual routine, and does not spread or worsen. This type of ache is information, not damage: the body simply letting you know it did something new.
Signs worth acting on
Get an ache checked when it persists beyond a couple of weeks, keeps getting worse, keeps returning in the same spot, disturbs your sleep, follows a significant injury, or comes with numbness, tingling or weakness. None of these automatically mean something serious, but they mean the ache has stopped being ordinary.
What early attention buys you
Early assessment usually means a simpler fix: a small change to how you sit, lift or train, plus a few targeted exercises, rather than a long rehabilitation program later. If you are unsure which category your ache falls into, that uncertainty is itself a good reason to come in and ask.
Help with recurring aches
A physiotherapist can discuss your symptoms and the activities that bring them on, then assess movement and develop a plan around your goals.
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